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Anyone spotting on progesterone?

AniArm11 wrote:

Hi! I am 5w4d pregnant and just started spotting. It's not bright red or heavy, just brownish and light spotting. I don't want to freak out but I've mc 3 times in the past 14 months and I'm really nervous. We did IVF should I call the clinic tomorrow and check my hcg or should I just wait and see how it goes?

@AniArm11 Yes and it's super scary! I am 6w tomorrow and this is my 5th pregnancy (4 previous miscarriages in 16 months). I feel like my sore breasts have started fading, still sore but just not as bad or sensitive (or is it in my head). Had a scan at 5w2d and we saw a sac but nothing else and nhs didn't take bloods. This was natural cycle for us as we have to wait 2 years for Ivf. Have they found a cause for your mc? I am just having lots of very light brown discharge, especially in morning and then there is sometimes little 'bits', just tiny but enough for me to see. Good luck x

I am also spotting (see my post "I think I might be out") but the cramping has gone away- so I am trying to have hope....

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dawnandmike1971

Progestrone can cause irritation of the vagina. Maybe ask to switch to the injections instead of suppositories. Usually your on progestrone till 12/14 weeks of pregnancy. Might be easier for you. I believe also cheaper than suppositories. Injections for me were. Good Luck!

I am 6w1d from ivf and I'm having light brown spotting, almost tannish. My nurse said it's completely normal because the progesterone irritates the cervix. You should call your doctor, though, if it turns red or becomes a heavy flow. xx

Oh man. I really hope we are ok. This process has been so hard. They can't really find an exact reason as to why I have miscarried, although we pgd our 10 embryos this time and 4 out of 10 had abnormalities so I'm thinking that's the reason. I'm trying to relax but it's so hard not worry.

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AnnaBella816

Spotting is so common on progesterone. I bled the whole first trimester with my son when I was on suppositories. This pregnancy, I'm on injections and so far, there hasn't been any spotting.

I'm sure it's fine.

Good luck!

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AniArm11

Thanks everyone. I feel a little better reading everyone's response. My doctor warned that the progesterone suppositories could cause some spotting but because all my mc started with light spotting I can't help but worry. Wishing all of h&h 9 months.

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rachw08

@AniArm11 My doctor said the same but it is so scary when all of my mc started with weeks of brown/tan spotting and discharge. I have a balanced translocation so there is a higher risk of abnormalities for us. I also have pcos, elevated nk cells and mthfr. So not much going wrong... Good luck! Let us know how you get on! I have another scan booked for Sunday 13th but I'm going to beg that I get it sooner!

Try not to worry. All the other posters are correct about the vaginal progesterone causing cervical irritation and spotting. I was on crinone and just before 7 weeks pregnant with my twins, I had an episode of straight up bleeding. Not spotting. I'm talking sitting on the toilet and bright red blood was dripping into the water in the toilet, bleeding. It filled up about half a pad over and hour and then stopped and never happened again. They never did find an obvious cause for the bleeding so my Re said it was cervical irritation from the crinone. I went on to have an uneventful twin pregnancy and delivered two healthy babies at full term.

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AniArm11

So last yesterday my spotting went from brownish pink to full blown bright red with tissue, clots, and horrible cramps. My husband and I cried for hours. I've mc 3 times and it felt just like all the other times. I went in for an us today and they saw a sac n yolk. I'm happy baby is ok but we implanted 2. Nurse said it was either the progesterone making me bleed or that the other baby didn't implant and my body is getting rid of it. I'm happy but sad at the same time. This ride is so hard.

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